Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

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"… altogether receptive audience. Among those in attendance: Bill Miller, the political director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which has announced a record election budg …"

"… hen this year’s fundraising marathon concludes.Bill Miller, the national political director of the Chamber, told the Center that its political program is “an outgro …"

"… ll see how it plays out in the next six weeks,” says Karen Ackerman, the political director of the AFL-CIO, “and we may not know the full impact for a few elections …"

Backing Pelosi: A labor of love

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A labor of love

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"… ittees, about 2.3 percent of her overall individual total.Jennifer Crider, political director for Pelosi, explained the contributions by noting: “Many Americans have …"

"… ked down and restored the wage protections. Vincent Panvini, the group’s political director, told the Center it supports Pelosi because “She’s pro-worker, pro-fam …"

"… s for discriminatory compensation complaints. Matt McKinnon, the union’s political director, told the Center that while “there are no quick benefits” from the uni …"

Harry Reid: In the clearing stands a boxer

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Senate Majority Leader Reid

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"… partner and top Senate Democratic lobbyist at The Washington Group and was political director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. She also worked nine yea …"

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Americans for Job Security — how a shadow group hustles for funds

By Peter H. Stone

Long-time GOP operative David Carney is hardly a household name like Karl Rove. But among Republican strategists and fundraisers in Washingt

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"… ief of staff to then-New Hampshire Governor John Sununu and as White House political director under President George H.W. Bush. “He’s smart and he’s tough,” say …"

Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

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"… of the Internal Revenue Code called Progress for America. Tony Feather, a political director for the Bush-Cheney Campaign in 2000 and a key advisor to the Bush White H …"

Cloud of corruption around Democrats' union patron

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2000 — As the Democratic National Convention gets under way in Los Angeles, the American Federation of State, County a

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"… two other union presidents urged Clinton to reject a request by Texas Gov. George W. Bush, a Republican, for federal permission to allow private companies to manage …"

"… eates a group that is televising an advertisement harshly critical of Gov. George W. Bush. (New York Times, August 11) (Free registration required) …"

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Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

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"… visers.McCain’s reformist rhetoric brought a response from his opponent, George W. Bush, the man whose $70 million war chest represents the most money ever raised …"

"… ntil that reform is enacted, the only way McCain can effectively challenge George W. Bush is with fund-raisers who can bring in cash, and lots of it. So it’s no s …"

"… andidate McCain the number two recipient of money from the industry, after George W. Bush ($95,450).After all, it is McCain who recently butted heads with the gamin …"

"… lence. Barnes, a former GTECH lobbyist, admitted under oath that he helped George W. Bush enlist in the Texas Air National Guard rather than go to Vietnam 31 years …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part three

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — The goal of Texas Governor George W. Bush's advisers in the early days of the campaign was to make him the man t

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"… olitical advisers have spent years at the nexus of money and politics. His political director, Maria Cino, and former New York Rep. Bill Paxon were formerly at the Nati …"

"… inistration when they come to seek their own favors.Maria Cino is the paid political director. As former executive director of the National Republican Congressional Com …"

Stealth campaigns

By Sara Fritz

Their names roll off the tongue with a patriotic cadence: Freedom’s Watch, Democracy Alliance, Citizens United, Progress for America, Founda

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"… o was counsel for Progress for America during 2004. Tony Feather, a former political director of Bush-Cheney 2000 and a good friend of White House adviser Karl Rove, wa …"

FACT CHECK: Crossroads ad targets Dems for budget woes

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative group's hefty ad buy mixes opinion with a few misleading claims

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